The Apostle Peter begins this book out with some very important information for us to know. God has given us everything we need to live this life. What wonderful news! Next he goes on to teach us that we need to have fruitful growth in our walk with the Lord.

We continue the story of Peter going to the Gentile household of the Roman officer, Cornelius. A critical point in the beginning of the church. A time when the Jews would see treating the Gentiles as complete equals. Everyone can receive Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Plowing the field is hard work. As Christians we are expected to plow hope in to people's lives. It may take effort, but God will bless with spiritual fruit. Pastor Terry will explore three things we need to do to plow this hope.

The Apostle Peter gives instruction to Pastor in this first part of this chapter. Pastor's are not to dominate their congregations, but instead to lead by example. Peter then gives instructions to every Christian. We are to resist the devil and submit to God. We need to remember that the devil is like a roaring lion. A great visual picture to help us be more aware of the spiritual battle we are in.

In Chapter 10 of Acts we will see God deal with Peter on the subject of accepting the Gentiles as Christians. Peter will receive a vision from God to teach him that all people and food are clean in God's eyes. He will then gain the opportunity to witness to an important leader in the Gentile world.

In this message Pastor Terry will ask is several important questions to help us determine our life's passion. We will take a look at a bible story and its character's to determine what their passions were. We will learn the importance of obeying God's command and we will take a peak at two of God's commands to us as Christians.

The Apostle Peter continues teaching us about suffering. He wanted us to know that suffering is to be expected. Trials are a part of life. He wanted to make sure that we understood that if we are going to suffer as Christians that we need to live right, so that we do not bring any suffering or trials on ourselves. Any suffering we should experience should only be because we have been living for Christ. We are to bring glory to God's name, not shame. Christ is our example.

In this Chapter we see Paul getting right to work preaching Christ after meeting Him on the road to Damascus. His great knowledge helped him preach Christ so effectively that he became a threat. As a result his life was sought and he had brothers and sisters in the Lord help him with a way of escape. Then we rejoin Peter doing his work for the Lord in Lydda and Joppa. As a Christian on Fire we learn that being in the Center of God's will may interupt the work you are already doing. We see Peter bring a beloved Sister in Christ, Tabitha/Dorcas, back to life after her faithful friends call for him to come help.